FORM TWO GEOGRAPHY ANNUAL EXAMS
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE – REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORM TWO PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATION – 2025 GEOGRAPHY TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of  three sections A, B and C .
2. Answer  all questions in Sections A and B  and  one (1) question from Section C .
3. All answers must be written in the answer booklet provided.
4. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination  room.
5. All drawings must be neat, clear and well-labeled.
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks) Choose the correct answer and write its letter in your answer booklet.
(i) The subject that studies the Earth, its features and the relationship between people  and their environment is: A. History B. Geography C. Biology D. Economics
(ii) The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. This shape is  known as: A. A sphere B. A cube C. A geoid D. A cone
(iii) Which planet is called the “Red Planet”? A. Venus B. Mars C. Mercury D. Saturn
(iv) The condition of the atmosphere recorded over a short period of time is: A. Weather B. Climate C. Season D. Pressure
(v) Which instrument is used to measure rainfall? A. Hygrometer B. Rain gauge C. Barometer D. Thermometer
(vi) Lines drawn on a map to show places of equal height above sea level are called: A. Longitudes B. Latitudes C. Contours D. Scale lines
(vii) Shifting cultivation is commonly practiced in: A. Urban areas B. Semi-arid areas C. Tropical forests D. Desert areas
(viii) Which of the following is an economic importance of rivers? A. Source of earthquakes B. Source of irrigation water C. Cause of landslides D. Source of volcanic eruptions
(ix) Which mineral is used as a source of energy? A. Gold B. Coal C. Diamond D. Copper
(x) The most environmentally friendly source of energy is: A. Petroleum B. Solar C. Coal D. Firewood
2.  Match the term about solar system in  List A  with the correct description in  List B .

SECTION B (70 Marks)
3.  In your school, students were asked to discuss the  importance of studying  Geography .   (a) Define Geography. (2 marks) (b) Mention two branches of Geography. (2 marks) (c) State three roles of Geography in solving community problems. (3 marks) (d) Explain why Geography is both a science and an art. (3 marks)
4.  As a tour guide, you are asked to explain to foreign visitors the  major features of the  Earth . (a) Name two major relief features of the Earth’s surface. (2 marks) (b) State two characteristics of mountains. (2 marks) (c) Give three importance of plateaus to human activities. (3 marks) (d) Explain how plains are important for agricultural activities. (3 marks)
5.  During a science exhibition, students displayed a model of the  solar system . (a) How many planets are there in the solar system? (2 marks) (b) Mention two inner planets. (2 marks) (c) State three characteristics of outer planets. (3 marks) (d) Explain why the Earth is the only planet known to support life. (3 marks)
6.  Farmers in your area have been complaining about changes in  weather and climate . (a) Define weather. (2 marks) (b) State two differences between weather and climate. (2 marks) (c) Mention three instruments used in a weather station. (3 marks) (d) Explain two effects of climate change on agriculture. (3 marks)
7.  A farmer in Morogoro wants to practice modern  agriculture . (a) Define agriculture. (2 marks) (b) Mention two types of subsistence farming. (2 marks) (c) State three contributions of agriculture to the economy of Tanzania. (3 marks) (d) Explain why irrigation is important in semi-arid regions. (3 marks)
8.  A village near Lake Victoria was trained on  water management for economic  development . (a) Define water management. (2 marks) (b) Mention two sources of water in Tanzania. (2 marks) (c) State three importance of water resources to the economy. (3 marks) (d) Explain two effects of poor water management. (3 marks)
Q9. (10 marks) 9. Your school is organizing a debate on  tourism and sustainable use of energy  resources . (a) Mention two types of tourism in Tanzania. (2 marks) (b) State two sources of renewable energy. (2 marks) (c) Give three importance of tourism to national development. (3 marks) (d) Explain why sustainable use of energy is important for future generations. (3 marks)
SECTION C (15 Marks)
10. Essay Question (15 marks) Mining, forestry, manufacturing industries, and transportation are important economic  activities in Tanzania. Write an essay to explain:
• Their contributions to national development
• Problems facing these activities
• Possible solutions for sustainable development

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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO 

PRE-NECTA-2025

CODE 012

TIME: 2:30 HOURS          

 

INSTRUCTIONS.

  • This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total number of ten(10) questions
  • Answer all questions in each section
  • Section A carries (15) marks, section B (70) marks and section C carries (15) marks
  • All writing must be in blue/black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
  • Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

 

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

i.  The instrument at the weather station which is painted white and is used for storing other weather instruments is known as a 

  1.   Barometer
  2.   Wind vane
  3.   Stevenson screen
  4.  Rain gauge.

 

ii. Lines of longitude measure distances:

(A) North and South from the Equator

(B) East and West from the Prime Meridian

(C) Around the Earth's circumference

(D) From the Earth's surface to its center

 

iii.  A map showing important natural and human made feature is known as

  1.   A topographical map
  2.   A statistical map
  3.   A distribution map
  4.  An atlas map.

 

iv. Which type of mountains are formed when a movement in the earth’s crust forces the rocks to break and form faults?

  1.   Block Mountains
  2.   Fold Mountains
  3.   Residual Mountains
  4.  Volcanic Mountains.

v. Geography connects to other subjects, like science and history, because:

(A) Many things happen on Earth, which is related to lots of subjects

(B) It's the most important subject

(C) You need maps to study anything

(D) You don't need other subjects

 

vi. Which one of the following climatic elements is not influenced by temperature?

  1.   Humidity
  2.   Rainfall
  3.   Pressure
  4.  Condensation

 

vii. An agricultural activity which involves crop production in a small piece of land is called?

  1.   Shift cultivation
  2.   Arable farming
  3.   Subsistence farming
  4.  Sedentary farming

 

 

viii. What if timber as used in Geography?

  1.   Is the wood materials derived from the forests.
  2.   Collection of timber products
  3.   Production of forest resources.
  4.  Good management of forest resources.

 

ix. The production of bulk products like iron, steel, car assembly and ship building is referred to as:-

  1.   Heavy industry
  2.   Simple or light industry
  3.   Secondary industry
  4.  Primary industry

 

x. Major categories of minerals are:-

  1.   Metals and non – metals
  2.   Reactants and non – reactants.
  3.   Chemicals and non – chemicals
  4.  Organic and inorganic minerals

 

2. Match the following heavenly bodies in LIST A with their description in LIST B

LIST A

LIST B
  1. Comet
  2. Asteroid
  3. Planet
  4. Meteor
  5. Star

A.             Large, round celestial body that orbits a star

B.             A bright streak of light caused by a space rock burning up in the atmosphere

C.             A celestial body with sufficient mass for self-gravity to hold a spherical shape

D.            Relatively small object orbiting the Sun, mainly found in the Asteroid Belt

E.              Icy object with a tail of gas and dust when near the Sun

 

3. (a) What is the difference between climate and weather?

 

  (b) What is the importance of climate to human activities.

 

4. (a) Define the term transport

   

    (b) Name the three major forms of transport

 

5. (a) List the advantage and disadvantages of sea transport

   

   (b) Name two lakes used for transport purposes in East Africa

 

6. (a) Name four relief features of the ocean flow

  1. ………………………………………………………….
  2. ………………………………………………………….
  3. ………………………………………………………….
  4. ………………………………………………………….

 

(b). Identify two types of ocean Currents 

  1. …………………………………………………………
  2. …………………………………………………………

 

7. Discuss problems facing large scale agriculture in Tanzania.

8. Which are the factors influencing mineral exploitation?

 

9. Point out disadvantages faced by women or girls who walk for a long distance looking for firewood.

 

SECTION C

 

10. Mr. Sagutinho is an investor from Brazil who wants to start a manufacturing industry in Tanzania. Which are the factors to consider where to locate his manufacturing industry?

 

 

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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED EXAMINATIONS

FORM TWO PRE-FTNA ASSESSMENTS

GEOGRAPHY

CODE: 013

TIME: 2:30 Hours October ,2022

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This paper consist of section A, B and C
  2. Answer all question in section A.B and C
  3. Answer all questions in the space provided
  4. Cellular phoned, calculators and any computerized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  5. All writing must be in blue /black ball pen except drawings which must be in pencil
  6. Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page


SECTION A (15 marks)

Answerallquestionfromthissection

  1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
    1. Each planet takes a different amount of time to take one orbit around the sun, because ;


  1. Their size vary from each other
  2. Their orbits are elliptical
  3. They are arranged in series
  4. Their distance from the sun vary
  1. The distance between two crest of water wave is referred tom


  1. Anticline
  2. Syncline
  3. Trough
  4. Wavelength
  1. Pastoralism where animal are given feeds in sheds without making them to go out in the field is known as;


  1. Zero grazing
  2. Nomadic pastoralism
  3. Mixed pastoralism
  4. Ranching


  1. The temperature at Moshi 950m is 24oC .What will be the temperature at Uhuru Peak 5895m above the sea level?


  1. 5.67oC
  2. −8oC
  3. −24oC
  4. 18oC
  1. Which one of the following instrument is not the component of a weather station?


  1. Rain gauge
  2. Wind vane
  3. Microscope
  4. Stevenson screen
  1. The time which is recorded along the same meridian is called?


  1. Local mean time
  2. Greenwich mean time
  3. Great mean time
  4. Standard time
  1. Which scale is the largest among the following;


A. 1:25,000

B. 1:1,1500,000

C. 1:50,000

D. 1:10,000

  1. A someone ascends in altitude ,the temperature tends to;
    1. Decrease and increase

in time

  1. Decrease at the rate of 0.6

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED  SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

ANNUAL  EXAMINATION

FORM TWO

        GEOGRAPHY

       013                                                

TIME: 2:30 HOURS                                                         November, 2021

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Instructions

1.This paper consists of sections A, B and C.

2.Answer all questions from sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.

3.Section A carries twenty five (25) marks, section B forty five (45) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.

4.All answers must be written in the spaces provided.

5.All writings must be in blue or black ink except for drawings which must be in pencil.

6.All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the Examination Room. 

7.Write Your Examination Number on the top right of every page.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTION

NUMBER

SCORE

EXAMINER’S INITIALS

1

2

3

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5

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7

8

9

10

TOTAL 

CHECKER’S INITIALS

SECTION A: (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1.Each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the space provided.

(i)Branch of Geography dealing with field study, statistics, mapping and surveying is called:

A.Physical geography

B.Human and economic geography

C.Practical geography 

D. Environmental geography.

(ii)When the Earth is at its aphelion in early July, the distance from the sun is about:

A.500,000,000 km

B.5,500,000 km

C.4,800,00 km 

D. 1,500,000 km.

(iii)The amount of humidity existed in air is measured by instrument called:

A.Barometer

B.Hygrometer

C.Hydrometer

D.Agrometer.

(iv)In temperature regions of the world life in mountain and plateau areas is difficult due to:

A.There is high temperature throughout the year

B.There is thin soils, cool climate and difficult and communication

C.There is heavy wild animals and high rainfall D.There is no efficient power and water supply.

(v)The map of school compound or small village is drawn to:

A.Large scale

B.Small scale

C.Medium scale

D.Secondary section of the scale.

(vi)Quarrying, hunting, fishing and lumbering is referred to:

A.Secondary activities

B.Tertiary activities

C.Quaternary activities

D.Primary activities.

(vii)In Africa most farmers leave idle the exhausted piece of land for a certain period of time in order to regain its fertility, this agricultural technique is called:

A.Bush fallowing

B.Shifting cultivation 

C. Sedentary farming

D. Aquaculture.

(viii)Africa has potential river development projects which are multipurpose schemes, since they provide irrigation schemes, flood control, water supply in both industries and domestic and Hydro Electrical power generation centres.The following are prominent H.E.P centres of East Africa, except:

A.Kihansi and Owen falls

B.Nyumba ya Mungu and Inga dams

C.Hale and Mtera dams

D.Kidatu and Seven forks in Tana river

(ix)Which sequence of the following processes is necessary for the formation of rainfall?

A.Condensation, cooling and evaporation

B.Evaporation, cooling and condensation

C.Evaporation, sedimentation and cooling

D.Evaporation, condensation and cooling.

(x)What is compass bearing of WNW?

A.270o 

B. 337o 

C. 315o

D. 327o

2.Match each item in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided:

LIST A

LIST B

(i)Are continuous stretches of comparatively flatland not rising much above sea level 

(ii)Is a major landmass rising from the ocean floor

(iii)Extensive high altitude areas with more or less uniform summit levels 

(iv)Is a form of natural or artificial depression or hollow varying in size on the Earth’s surface.

(v)Long narrow depression or trough in the central part formed between two parallel faults

A.Continent

B.Mountain

C.Basin

D.Crater

E.Plains

F.Rift valley 

G.Plateau

Answers:

LIST A

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

LIST B




3.In each of the following items (i) – (x), write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is not correct.

(i)All meridians and the equator form great circle. ____________________________

(ii)Ranching is a practice of rearing livestock with the aim of not producing meat, milk, wool and hides for commercial purposes.  ____________________________

(iii)The moon appears to rise in the East and set in the West because the earth spins from West to East.          _________________________

(iv)Sea Breeze occurs during the day because sea water creates high pressure region in contrast to the land which develops low pressure during the day time.    _________

(v)Large scale livestock farming is also known as zero grazing.   _________________    

(vi)A map showing distribution of natural and manmade features is known as topographical map.                ________________

(vii)Exploitation of natural gases in Tanzania is only done by public companies.            

 (viii) The desert conditions are characterized by scanty vegetation and rainfall.   

    _________________

(ix)Air transport is not affected by adverse weather conditions.     _________________

(x)The flow of water over the ground is known as run-off.           _________________

SECTION B: (45 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

4.(a)  “Geography” can be defined as the study of the distribution and interrelationship of  phenomena in relation to the earth’s surface. Briefly explain how geography relates    with:

(i)  Biology

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4.(ii)  Commerce

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    (b) Explain the economic importance of studying geography:

(i)_______________________________________________________________

                         _______________________________________________________________

(ii)_______________________________________________________________

                         _______________________________________________________________

(iii)_______________________________________________________________

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(iv)______________________________________________________________

(v)______________________________________________________________

                           ______________________________________________________________

5.Carefully study the climatic characteristics of station X and answer the equations that       follow: 

Climatic characteristics:

•Annual range of temperature is very small about 2oC.

•Total rainfall ranges form 1500mm to 3,000mm per year with no distinct dry season.

•The type of rainfall is convectional rainfall accompanied by lightening and thunderstorms.

•High humidity through the year. 

QUESTIONS:

(i)   Identify the type of climate in station X. ____________________________ 

(ii)   List any three (3) crops which can be grown in station X.

(a)________________________________________________________

(b)________________________________________________________

(c)________________________________________________________

5.(iii)     In which part of Africa this climate is found?

(a)___________________________________________________________

(b)__________________________________________________________       

 (iv)     Mention two (2) main economic activities taking place in this station:

(a)______________________________________________________________

(b)______________________________________________________________

6.Study carefully sketch map of MAFIGA provided and answer the questions that follow:  

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MAP OF MAFIGA:

6.          (a)        Calculate are covered by Lake Sutlej in kilometer square

_______________________________________________________________

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(b)Measure the length of road from point A to point B. (Answer in km)

_______________________________________________________________

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(c)Mention two (2) economic importance of the feature found eastern side of the      map:

(i)________________________________________________________

(ii)______________________________________________________________

(d)Identify the feature found at grid reference 750130:

                            The feature is

_______________________________________________________________

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(e)Name two (2) man made features shown on a map.

(i)________________________________________________________

(ii)________________________________________________________

SECTION C: (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section

7.The types of human activities are always related to the type of settlement. Elaborate four

(4) importance of human activities.

8.Explain why electricity is preferable source of power than fuel wood (Give five points)

9.Suggest any four (4) ways in which the tourism sector can be used to generate more income in Tanzania.

10.Outline five (5) ways of reducing industrial pollution in the world.

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